
LEGO® Castle of the Forsaken Emperor
Set 70678 depicts an ice fortress from the Ninjago world, matching its palette of white, black, trans-light blue and dark bluish grey. With 1,223 pieces, 339 unique parts and seven minifigures, it's one of the larger sets in the theme. The mix of ice towers and dark contrasts is typical of Ninjago's wintery story arcs.
- Set number
- 70678
- Year
- 2019
- Pieces
- 1,223
- Minifigures
- 7
- Theme
- Ninjago
- Different parts
- 339
Parts list 339
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Plate 1 × 2 × 26
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Brick Round 1 × 1 Open Stud × 24
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Cone 1 × 1 [Top Groove] × 23![Cone 1 × 1 [Top Groove] Trans-Light Blue](/media/parts/59900/41/cone-1-x-1-top-groove-trans-light-blue.jpg)
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Brick 1 × 2 without Bottom Tube × 22
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Brick Sloped 45° 1 × 1 × 2/3 Quadruple Convex [Pyramid] × 19![Brick Sloped 45° 1 × 1 × 2/3 Quadruple Convex [Pyramid] Trans-Light Blue](/media/parts/22388/41/brick-sloped-45-1-x-1-x-23-quadruple-convex-pyramid-trans-light-blue.jpg)
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Plate Special 1 × 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] × 18![Plate Special 1 × 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] White](/media/parts/2540/15/plate-special-1-x-2-side-handle-free-ends-white.jpg)
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Plate Round 1 × 1 with Solid Stud No longer produced · last seen 2024 × 18
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Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise × 18
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Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Small × 18
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Technic Axle 2 Notched × 16
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Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #4 - 135° × 16
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Brick Sloped 45° 2 × 1 with Bottom Pin × 15
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Brick Round 2 × 2 with Axle Hole × 14
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Brick Round 1 × 1 Open Stud × 13
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Brick Round 2 × 2 with Axle Hole × 13
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Creature Body Part, Horn (Unicorn) × 13
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Tile Special 1 × 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges × 12
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Brick 1 × 2 × 2 with Inside Stud Holder × 12
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Plate 2 × 2 Corner × 10
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Brick Sloped 33° 3 × 3 Double Convex No longer produced · last seen 2019 × 10
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Plate Special 1 × 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) × 10
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Weapon Lightsaber Hilt with Bottom Ring × 10
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Weapon Spike Flexible 3.5L No longer produced · last seen 2019 × 10
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Plate Round 1 × 1 with Open Stud × 9
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Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots No longer produced · last seen 2021 × 8
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Plate 2 × 2 × 8
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Plate 1 × 2 × 8
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Plate 1 × 4 × 8
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Brick Special 1 × 1 with Headlight × 8
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Technic Pin 1/2 without Friction Ridges × 8
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Flag 2 × 2 Square, Flat Clip Edge [Thick Clips] No longer produced · last seen 2021 × 8![Flag 2 × 2 Square, Flat Clip Edge [Thick Clips] White](/media/parts/11055/15/flag-2-x-2-square-flat-clip-edge-thick-clips-white.jpg)
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Plate Special / Shield Rectangular with 4 Studs, Handle No longer produced · last seen 2024 × 8
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Panel 1 × 2 × 2 [Side Supports / Hollow Studs] × 8![Panel 1 × 2 × 2 [Side Supports / Hollow Studs] Trans-Light Blue](/media/parts/87552/41/panel-1-x-2-x-2-side-supports-hollow-studs-trans-light-blue.jpg)
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Bracket 1 × 2 - 1 × 2 × 8
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Plate 1 × 2 × 7
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Plate 1 × 1 × 7
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Plate Special 1 × 1 with Vertical Tooth × 7
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Bar Holder with Hole and Bar Handle × 7
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Brick Sloped 65° 2 × 2 × 2 with Bottom Tube × 7
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Plate 1 × 10 × 7
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Flag 2 × 2 Trapezoid with Flat Area between Clips No longer produced · last seen 2021 × 7
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Plate Special 1 × 2, Top Clip [Split] No longer produced · last seen 2021 × 7![Plate Special 1 × 2, Top Clip [Split] White](/media/parts/92280/15/plate-special-1-x-2-top-clip-split-white.jpg)
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Plate 1 × 2 × 6
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Plate 1 × 3 × 6
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Panel 1 × 4 × 2 with Side Supports - Hollow Studs × 6
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Plate Special 2 × 3 with Rocks × 6
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Brick Special 1 × 2 Palisade [aka Log] × 6![Brick Special 1 × 2 Palisade [aka Log] Dark Brown](/media/parts/30136/308/brick-special-1-x-2-palisade-aka-log-dark-brown.jpg)
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Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 × 6
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Bar 1L with Clip [Cut Edges and One Side Hole] [Gap in Clip] No longer produced · last seen 2024 × 6![Bar 1L with Clip [Cut Edges and One Side Hole] [Gap in Clip] Light Bluish Gray](/media/parts/48729b/71/bar-1l-with-clip-cut-edges-and-one-side-hole-gap-in-clip-light-bluish-gray.jpg)
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Brick Special 1 × 1 with Stud on 1 Side × 6
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Brick Wedged 2 × 2 Facet × 6
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Brick Special 1 × 2 with Masonry Brick Profile × 6
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Brick Special 1 × 2 with Masonry Brick Profile × 6
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Tile 1 × 4 with Groove × 5
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Plate 2 × 3 × 5
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Bar Holder with Clip × 5
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Tile Round 2 × 2 with Bottom Stud Holder × 5
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Plate Special 1 × 1 Rounded with Handle × 5
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Technic Axle 5 × 5
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Plate Special 1 × 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs × 5
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Spare parts (32)
These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.
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Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Small × 3
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Plate 1 × 1 × 2
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Technic Pin 1/2 without Friction Ridges × 2
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Weapon Sword / Katana / Shamshir with Capped Pommel [Square Guard] No longer produced · last seen 2023 × 2![Weapon Sword / Katana / Shamshir with Capped Pommel [Square Guard] Medium Azure](/media/parts/21459/322/weapon-sword-katana-shamshir-with-capped-pommel-square-guard-medium-azure.jpg)
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Creature Body Part, Horn (Unicorn) × 2
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Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots No longer produced · last seen 2021 × 1
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Plate 1 × 1 × 1
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Plate 1 × 1 × 1
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Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise × 1
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Bar 1L with Clip [Cut Edges and One Side Hole] [Gap in Clip] No longer produced · last seen 2024 × 1![Bar 1L with Clip [Cut Edges and One Side Hole] [Gap in Clip] Light Bluish Gray](/media/parts/48729b/71/bar-1l-with-clip-cut-edges-and-one-side-hole-gap-in-clip-light-bluish-gray.jpg)
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Plate Round 1 × 1 with Solid Stud × 1
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Plate Round 1 × 1 with Solid Stud No longer produced · last seen 2024 × 1
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Animal Body Part, Horn (Cattle) / Tentacle / Vine / Branch / Tongue - Long × 1
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Launcher Trigger, Weapon Gun Trigger No longer produced · last seen 2021 × 1
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Weapon Sword with Thick Crossguard (Roman Gladius) × 1
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Weapon Sword / Katana / Shamshir with Capped Pommel [Square Guard] × 1![Weapon Sword / Katana / Shamshir with Capped Pommel [Square Guard] Flat Silver](/media/parts/21459/179/weapon-sword-katana-shamshir-with-capped-pommel-square-guard-flat-silver.jpg)
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Brick Sloped 45° 1 × 1 × 2/3 Quadruple Convex [Pyramid] × 1![Brick Sloped 45° 1 × 1 × 2/3 Quadruple Convex [Pyramid] Trans-Light Blue](/media/parts/22388/41/brick-sloped-45-1-x-1-x-23-quadruple-convex-pyramid-trans-light-blue.jpg)
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Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Small × 1
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Brick Sloped 30° 1 × 1 × 2/3 (Cheese Slope) × 1
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Brick Sloped 30° 1 × 1 × 2/3 (Cheese Slope) × 1
Minifigures 7
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Ice Emperor (Zane)
× 1
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Cole (Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu)
× 1
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Lloyd FS
× 1
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Akita
× 1
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Blizzard Sword Master
× 1
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General Vex
× 1
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Blizzard Archer
× 1
Description
An ice fortress as the setting
The choice of white, trans-light blue and dark bluish grey clearly points to a wintery, icy fortress scene, the kind that appears in several Ninjago story arcs built around frost and ice. Sets like this usually combine multiple levels and towers that open up or reconfigure for action scenes with the ninja minifigures. Black adds dark contrast, typical of the strongholds belonging to the series' opposing factions. The name Forsaken Emperor also hints at a ruler figure playing a central part in the story, without giving away specific plot details.
1,223 pieces, 339 shapes
With 339 unique parts across 1,223 pieces in total, this set has an above-average part variety, needed for the many different icicle, rock and structural elements that make up a detailed fortress. Specialised pieces like these show up less often in other Ninjago sets, which makes them worth having for your own winter or mountain scenes. The full colour-by-colour breakdown is in the parts list on this page, useful if you're after specific ice or rock pieces.
Seven minifigures for action scenes
Seven minifigures come with the set, enough for multiple factions at once — ninja heroes on one side, guards or opponents on the other side of the fortress. That figure count sits above the average for many Ninjago sets and underlines the focus on conflict and defence scenes around the stronghold. For fans who already own other Ninjago sets, the figure selection extends well into larger battle scenes with several fronts at once.
A cold palette with dark accents
White, black, trans-light blue and dark bluish grey define the model's appearance, creating a cool, wintery mood with clear contrasts. Trans-light blue shows up less often across other sets, making it well suited to ice or crystal effects in your own builds. Paired with the deep dark bluish grey, the contrast between cold ice and heavy rock gives the fortress its imposing feel. The exact colour distribution is listed in the parts list further down this page.
FAQ
- How many pieces and minifigures does set 70678 include?
- The set contains 1,223 pieces, including 339 unique parts, plus seven minifigures.
- What does the set depict?
- An ice fortress from the Ninjago world, recognisable from its palette of white, trans-light blue, black and dark bluish grey.
- What are the main colours in the set?
- White, black, trans-light blue and dark bluish grey define the look. The exact distribution is listed in the parts list.
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